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   How is Gaelic pronounced?

   • Aside from "Scottish Gaelic", the language may also be referred to simply as "Gaelic", pronounced / ˈɡælɪk / GAL-ick in English. However, "Gaelic" / ˈɡeɪlɪk / GAY-lik also refers to the Irish language ( Gaeilge) and the Manx language ( Gaelg ).

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   Where is Scots Gaelic spoken?

   • Scots Gaelic language, a member of the Goidelic group of Celtic languages, spoken along the northwest coast of Scotland and in the Hebrides islands. Australia, the United States, and Canada (particularly Nova Scotia) are also home to Scots Gaelic communities. Scots Gaelic is a recent offshoot of the Irish language.

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   What language family does Gaelic belong to?

   • Gaelic, like English and Scots, belongs to the Indo-European language family. This is the most widespread language family in the world. The family contains some of the languages with the greatest number of speakers (English, Spanish, Hindi and Urdu). It also includes critically endangered languages like Gaelic.

   The Gaelic Language: Past and Present | Scotland.org

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   When did Gaelic become a language?

   • Introduced into Scotland about ad 500 (displacing an earlier Celtic language ), it had developed into a distinct dialect of Gaelic by the 13th century. A common Gaelic literary language was used in Ireland and Scotland until the 17th century. By that time spoken Scots Gaelic had developed enough to be considered a separate language from Irish.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Goidelic_languagesGoidelic languages - Wikipedia

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   Goidelic languages historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from Ireland through the Isle of Man to Scotland. There are three modern Goidelic languages: Irish ( Gaeilge ), Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig ), and Manx ( Gaelg ).

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     Scottish Gaelic (/ ˈ ɡ æ l ɪ k /, GAL-ik; endonym: Gàidhlig...

3. www.omniglot.com › writing › gaelicScottish Gaelic language and alphabet - Omniglot

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   Scottish Gaelic at a glance. Native name: Gàidhlig [gaːlɪgʲ] Language family: Indo-European, Celtic, Insular Celtic, Goidelic. Number of speakers: c. 88,000. Spoken in: Scotland and Nova Scotia, Canada. First written: c. 12th century. Writing system: Latin alphabet.

4. www.scotland.org › about-scotland › cultureThe Gaelic Language: Past and Present | Scotland.org

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   What is Gaelic? The Gaelic language has been part of the Scottish consciousness for centuries - it's the ancient tongue of Scotland and is considered to be the founding language of the country. Gaelic, like English and Scots, belongs to the Indo-European language family. This is the most widespread language family in the world.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › Goidelic-languagesGoidelic languages | Gaelic, Irish, Scots | Britannica

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   Article History. Related Topics: Scots Gaelic language. Irish language. Manx language. Goidelic languages, one of two groups of the modern Celtic languages; the group includes Irish, Manx, and Scottish Gaelic.

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Gàidhlig. Key People: James Macpherson. Related Topics: Irish language. Goidelic languages. Scottish Gaelic literature. Scots Gaelic language, a member of the Goidelic group of Celtic languages, spoken along the northwest coast of Scotland and in the Hebrides islands.